Who’s who in Rupert Murdoch’s family as he hands over Fox empire to son Lachlan
1 year, 3 months ago

Who’s who in Rupert Murdoch’s family as he hands over Fox empire to son Lachlan

The Independent  

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaking to Vanity Fair, a former News Corp executive described James as “a lone wolf” whose liberal political views are the exact opposite of his father’s and brother’s right-leaning views. After his older brother Lachlan stepped down from his executive positions at News Corp in 2005, James was suddenly viewed as his father’s new heir apparent. Ten years later, it was acquired by her father’s News Corp. Elisabeth currently serves as executive chairman of the global TV and film production and development company, Sister, which she established in 2019. open image in gallery Elisabeth, Murdoch’s second daughter, arriving at the British Fashion Awards in 2016 She welcomed two children with ex-husband Elkin Kwesi Pianim: daughters Cornelia, born in 1994, and Anna, born in 1997. Most recently, a former News Corp executive referred to Prudence as “a wild card” when it came to who she believed should take over their father’s media empire.

Family London Children Grace Son James Born Fox News Fox Our Weekly Guide Her Father Chloe His Father Rupert Elisabeth Vanity Fair Three Children Executive Murdoch Rupert Murdoch Harvard Corp Lachlan News Corp Prudence His Second Wife 21St Century Fox Elisabeth Murdoch  rupert  murdochs  son  hands  whos  lachlan  empire  family  elisabeth  executive  born  fox  children  corp  murdoch  james

History of this topic

Meet Prudence, the quiet Murdoch dragged into the real-life drama of Succession
1 week, 6 days ago

Meet Prudence, the quiet Murdoch dragged into the real-life drama of Succession

The Independent  

Courtroom steps, blacked-out SUVs, fashion that screams quiet luxury and a family at war over one of the world’s largest media corporations. open image in gallery Prudence’s profile is far more discreet than that of half-siblings Lachlan, James or Elisabeth But Prudence was thrust into the spotlight after Murdoch senior sparked a charged succession war last year. In a rare …

Rupert Murdoch loses bid to change his family trust
Top News
2 weeks ago

Rupert Murdoch loses bid to change his family trust

Salon  

A Nevada probate commissioner has ruled against Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to alter his inviolable family trust to give his oldest son Lachlan Murdoch control of his media empire, in an effort to preserve Fox News’ conservative slant. According to a sealed document obtained by The New York Times, Murdoch’s family trust gives each of his four children equal control over …

Meet Prudence, the quiet Murdoch dragged into the real-life drama of Succession
3 months ago

Meet Prudence, the quiet Murdoch dragged into the real-life drama of Succession

The Independent  

Courtroom steps, blacked-out SUVs, fashion that screams quiet luxury and a family at war over one of the world’s largest media corporations. In a rare interview with Murdoch biographer Michael Wolff a few years ago, Prue once revealed that she’d advised her father to “go somewhere proper” to get his hair dyed. While Elisabeth, James and Lachlan would all go …

Lachlan Murdoch controls his family's media empire, but for how long and at what cost?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Lachlan Murdoch controls his family's media empire, but for how long and at what cost?

ABC  

Lachlan Murdoch turned 53 on Sunday, his first birthday since taking over the family's media empire from his father Rupert in November. Under the terms of the family trust set up following Rupert and Anna Murdoch's 1999 divorce, their three children — Lachlan, older sister Elisabeth and younger brother James — as well as Rupert's daughter from his first marriage, …

Rupert Murdoch locked in secret legal battle with children over future of media empire
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Rupert Murdoch locked in secret legal battle with children over future of media empire

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ …

How Rupert Murdoch's son Lachlan went from reluctant heir, to outcast, to Fox Corporation and News Corp successor
1 year, 3 months ago

How Rupert Murdoch's son Lachlan went from reluctant heir, to outcast, to Fox Corporation and News Corp successor

ABC  

Rupert Murdoch has finally put to rest speculation about his succession plans. "Rupert Murdoch said in the 90s that Lachlan was the first among equals of the three siblings from his second marriage to Anna Murdoch — Lachlan, Elizabeth and James — and that is how it has panned out," Paddy Manning, journalist and author of The Successor: The High-Stakes …

Who's who? Here's the Murdoch family tree to bring you up to date
1 year, 3 months ago

Who's who? Here's the Murdoch family tree to bring you up to date

ABC  

Media magnate Rupert Murdoch has announced that he is stepping away from the empire he built, saying he will turn over the reins to his son, Lachlan. Murdoch kids: Lachlan Lachlan Murdoch, co-chairman and chief executive officer of Fox Corp., attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley media conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., July 11, 2019. In addition …

Who is Lachlan Murdoch: The heir apparent to father Rupert’s media empire who was groomed for the top job from childhood
1 year, 3 months ago

Who is Lachlan Murdoch: The heir apparent to father Rupert’s media empire who was groomed for the top job from childhood

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Within five years James had quit …

Who are Rupert Murdoch's children? What to know about the media magnate's successor and family
1 year, 3 months ago

Who are Rupert Murdoch's children? What to know about the media magnate's successor and family

The Hindu  

Media magnate Rupert Murdoch on Monday announced that he would be stepping down as the leader of both Fox News' parent company and his News Corp media holdings — with his son, Lachlan, set to take his place. According to CNN, Lachlan temporarily left over a battle with former top executive Roger Ailes about the network's direction in 2005 — …

Who are Rupert Murdoch's children? What to know about the media magnate's successor and family
1 year, 3 months ago

Who are Rupert Murdoch's children? What to know about the media magnate's successor and family

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Media magnate Rupert Murdoch …

Discover Related